At Separate Tables - LuAnn Simms

 

You'll Never Know

At Separate Tables

Lu Ann Simms

With Dave Terry and His Orchestra

The Songs of Harry Warren

Produced by Morty Palitz

Cover Design by Sy Leichman

Photograph by Charles Varon

Jubilee Records JLP 1092

1959

From the back cover: Please take another look at the cover photograph of this album. You'll get the entire idea.

The idea? There can be 'togetherness' when tuned-in libidos are at separate tables. "At Separate Tables" fosters 'togetherness.'

The scene you just looked at took place last night or a lunch today at Danny's Hideaway. There were similar sights in Hollywood, Paris, Keokuk or Ionia... tow people in constant communication with each other though not a word is spoken.

Long before Freud, researcher and scientists examined this phenomenon. They tagged it with fancy nomenclatures like extrasensory perception, psychokinesis (mental influence of matter), mental telepathy or such. Call it what you will, when it is so clearly obvious that two people dig each other the most, the only separation they deserve is from 'apartness.' And there is an electric feeling that the 'message' is reaching each of them.

That is the 'message' stated with such obvious clarity "At Separate Tables." The girl on the cover is Lu Ann Simms. She's here to help you with the idea. The idea? Just listen to the way she sings "Ooh, That Kiss." The key word is: "O-o-o-o-o-o-o-h!" You get the idea. It's very mature.

So is Lu Ann. So is the way she sings.

I don't know what the chemistry is, but always with painters, singers, artists, actors a moment arrives when they understand completely what they are doing and, as importantly, communicate that understanding. Remember Lu and a few season back? She was a youthful delight on "The Godfrey Show." She'd come out of Rochester, N.Y., had had five years of training as a classical singer. She was petite, pretty and communicated the quality of innocence and enthusiasm.

Now Lu Ann is a Mrs. She's a mother. The purist will short me for suggesting that this events can be called 'chemistry'... but the girl who is singing "at Separate Tables" is now a woman. And this woman sings, with chemically-analyzed understanding. 

What Lu Ann is singing deserves more than passing mention. These are the songs of Harry Warren. There's nothing foreign about Warren. You're been singing or whistling or hearing his beautiful melodies for a couple of generations. If you haven't known the name that well, blew it on the publicists. They are th only ones that haven't built a big enough place for this composer's talents.

Harry has been writing 'hits' for more than 25 years. The twelve Lu Ann sings here are from pictures. Look at that list.

The arranger-conductor behind Lu Ann is Dave Terry. He plays a large part of the 'togetherness' that is so very evident "At Separate Tables." 

If you're the kind of retiring individual who is in communication with someone at a separate table bu are hesitant that the message isn't clear at the other end, "At Separate Table" will help prod the idea of 'come-togetherness' in a way or two.

Prod I – the way Lu Ann Simms sings these Harry Warren songs suggests to a commuicating -two that separation be kept to a minimum.

Prod II – Simms simmers until the idea of 'togetherness' boils over. There is no room for distance (and very little for resistance) in "at Separate Tables." – Mort Goode

From Billboard - January 19, 1959: Some of the best singing former Godfreyite Lu Ann Simms has ever done on records is contained on this new release, which contains a dozen songs of Harry Warren. Altho the musical support by Dave Terry is occasionally too ornate, the thrush sells the tunes with feeling and with a warmth bot usually encountered on her pervious waxings. Best sides are "There Will Never Be Another You," "The More I See You" and "My Dream Is Yours."

Separate Tables

I Only Have Eyes For You

There Will Never Be Another You

The More I See You

No Love, No Nothin'

My Dream Is Yours

You'll Never Know

I Wish I Knew

I've Got To Sing A Torch Song

You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me

Ooh That Kiss

This Is Always